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Pete Hoekstra: “I think we have a fantastic opportunity. Here is another book that was prepared by the Congressional Budget Office…”

On the recordMay 3, 1994
I think we have a fantastic opportunity. Here is another book that was prepared by the Congressional Budget Office, something that we should read every night, ``Reducing the Deficit.'' It talks about spending and revenue options. I think this Congress has done enough for revenue options. I do not think we need any more revenue options. We have done too much on that already.
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Pete Hoekstra
Michigan

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Discussing budget and revenue options during a Congressional debate.

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